For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

It's not available because if you try it you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body. --Colton

For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

I can't find that thread. I'd like see if my ideas have changed from whatever I wrote then.

For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

I can't find that thread. I'd like see if my ideas have changed from whatever I wrote then.

I can't even remember who started the thread. It was probably me and I have forgotten. Doesn't bode well for my future plans.

It's not available because if you try it you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body. --Colton

For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

I can't find that thread. I'd like see if my ideas have changed from whatever I wrote then.

I can't even remember who started the thread. It was probably me and I have forgotten. Doesn't bode well for my future plans.

When I go, my wife or kid or grandkid is going to find stuff all over the place, including tobacco and pipes. Let 'em find it, they'll figure it out. That's how I'm thinking this morning anyway.

For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

I can't find that thread. I'd like see if my ideas have changed from whatever I wrote then.

I can't even remember who started the thread. It was probably me and I have forgotten. Doesn't bode well for my future plans.

When I go, my wife or kid or grandkid is going to find stuff all over the place, including tobacco and pipes. Let 'em find it, they'll figure it out. That's how I'm thinking this morning anyway.

The issue I see with that kind of plan (which, unfortunately, is my current plan as well), is that some really nice pipes and tobacco will go to the wrong person or go to waste, or even worse. It makes a lot more sense to the value of the items to get them into the hands of people who will appreciate them.

Dang, this entire vortex needs to go into that other thread.

It's not available because if you try it you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body. --Colton

For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

I can't find that thread. I'd like see if my ideas have changed from whatever I wrote then.

I can't even remember who started the thread. It was probably me and I have forgotten. Doesn't bode well for my future plans.

When I go, my wife or kid or grandkid is going to find stuff all over the place, including tobacco and pipes. Let 'em find it, they'll figure it out. That's how I'm thinking this morning anyway.

The issue I see with that kind of plan (which, unfortunately, is my current plan as well), is that some really nice pipes and tobacco will go to the wrong person or go to waste, or even worse. It makes a lot more sense to the value of the items to get them into the hands of people who will appreciate them.

Dang, this entire vortex needs to go into that other thread.

Wonder why you think they'll necessarily go into the wrong hands? I spent three bucks at an Estate sale once for a silver windcapped Peterson--a real steal. I treasure that pipe. On the other hand, you can sell it for the right price to a guy who will sand the top off it, refinish it, shankbrush it like it used to hang out in the Meatpacking District, then toss it out to dry in the Arizona sun?

The real issue, to me, anyway, is that one's heirs have a right to reasonable inheritance.

For all of you guys with big old cellars, remember to make appropriate provisions in the event of your demise.

Great advice. I've got a plan, but need to expand it some. We've got a thread about this issue somewhere around here.

When I told the Missus about Rusty, I immediately thought about finding that thread. I really need to do some kind of inventory and pricing and set up some kind of instructions for her, especially since I'm 14 years older than her and my family has a history of dying young. Not trying to be morbid, but it's something important I need to do.

I can't find that thread. I'd like see if my ideas have changed from whatever I wrote then.

I can't even remember who started the thread. It was probably me and I have forgotten. Doesn't bode well for my future plans.

When I go, my wife or kid or grandkid is going to find stuff all over the place, including tobacco and pipes. Let 'em find it, they'll figure it out. That's how I'm thinking this morning anyway.

The issue I see with that kind of plan (which, unfortunately, is my current plan as well), is that some really nice pipes and tobacco will go to the wrong person or go to waste, or even worse. It makes a lot more sense to the value of the items to get them into the hands of people who will appreciate them.

Dang, this entire vortex needs to go into that other thread.

Wonder why you think they'll necessarily go into the wrong hands? I spent three bucks at an Estate sale once for a silver windcapped Peterson--a real steal. I treasure that pipe. On the other hand, you can sell it for the right price to a guy who will sand the top off it, refinish it, shankbrush it like it used to hang out in the Meatpacking District, then toss it out to dry in the Arizona sun?

The real issue, to me, anyway, is that one's heirs have a right to reasonable inheritance.

Maybe this our wake up call to pare down our pipes to a few that we really like, smoke the heck out of them with a few blends we enjoy and be done with it. That’s the direction I’m trying to head at least. Then there’s nothing left to worry about for the family.

"The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." Alexis De Tocqueville

I am also starting to thin the heard...not so much pipes, but other stuff. My wife has been bugging me to get our wills done. We don't have a ton of stuff or money but I have some guns, and some guitars and fishing stuff and reloading stuff and...OK I have a bunch of stuff...I am trying to get rid of the "Collection" and leave the Items I need and use and or have special meaning, and by that I don't mean, "its special because I have had it a long time"

I am also starting to thin the heard...not so much pipes, but other stuff. My wife has been bugging me to get our wills done. We don't have a ton of stuff or money but I have some guns, and some guitars and fishing stuff and reloading stuff and...OK I have a bunch of stuff...I am trying to get rid of the "Collection" and leave the Items I need and use and or have special meaning, and by that I don't mean, "its special because I have had it a long time"

Man, get a frigging will. There's no doggone reason not to have one unless you think your kids will kill you for your inheritance. The legal nastiness involved in probating an intestate estate is one of the worst things any of us can do to our families. Nobody likes contemplating their own mortality, but making sure everything is distributed fairly and easily is part of our responsibility to those we leave behind.

Make sure you keep them updated, too. It's cheap, too--most wills are relatively uncomplex and the going rate around here is from two to five hundred dollars to have a simple will drafted.

I am also starting to thin the heard...not so much pipes, but other stuff. My wife has been bugging me to get our wills done. We don't have a ton of stuff or money but I have some guns, and some guitars and fishing stuff and reloading stuff and...OK I have a bunch of stuff...I am trying to get rid of the "Collection" and leave the Items I need and use and or have special meaning, and by that I don't mean, "its special because I have had it a long time"

Man, get a frigging will. There's no doggone reason not to have one unless you think your kids will kill you for your inheritance. The legal nastiness involved in probating an intestate estate is one of the worst things any of us can do to our families. Nobody likes contemplating their own mortality, but making sure everything is distributed fairly and easily is part of our responsibility to those we leave behind.

Make sure you keep them updated, too. It's cheap, too--most wills are relatively uncomplex and the going rate around here is from two to five hundred dollars to have a simple will drafted.

Agreed. I've helped people settle estates for over 15 years now, and not a one of them that lacked a will was pretty. Do it. Do it now.

It's not available because if you try it you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body. --Colton